Griffins wing Wilson recalled by Dallas Stars

GRAND RAPIDS -- Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Landon Wilson was recalled by the Dallas Stars on Friday afternoon after they learned that captain Brendan Morrow could be out up to six months with a torn right ACL.

Because Dallas doesn't have an American Hockey League affiliate this season, it has loaned its players to several teams.

Wilson, 33, has eight goals (tied for first), seven assists (tied for fourth) and 37 penalty minutes (first) in 15 games with the Griffins this season.

If Wilson plays against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, he would become the Griffins' 97th alumnus to play in the NHL. It also would mark his first NHL appearance since 2003-04 with Pittsburgh.

The 19th overall pick in the 1993 NHL draft, he has 51 goals, 60 assists and 331 penalty minutes in 348 NHL games with Colorado, Boston, Phoenix and Pittsburgh.